Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified for this position.
Do not include any confidential information in any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to: Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other ID number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, exam results, LEAP status, and marital status. Confidential information submitted via a CalCareer Account (electronic application) is automatically redacted upon submission.
The SOQ must be submitted along with the Application/Standard Form (STD) 678 in CalCareers. The SOQ should be typed, with a length of approximately one page, at Arial 12 pt. font. The response should be no more than 500 words. Application packages received without specific responses to the supplemental questionnaire will not be considered.
Your SOQ must specifically address the following questions to be considered for this position:
Describe a project you led or co-led that required you to both engineer data systems or pipelines and apply quantitative or causal methods to support research, program operations, or decision-making. In your response, address:
(a) what research question(s) or policy decision(s) the work aimed to support, and what was at stake;
(b) the data sources involved — including their scale, complexity, and any challenges in linking, transforming, or preparing them;
(c) the tools and technologies you used (e.g., SQL, Python, R, cloud platforms, version control, orchestration tools);
(d) the statistical or causal inference methods you applied and why they were appropriate given the data and question; and
(e) how the work was ultimately used to inform decisions or improve outcomes, and what drew you to this kind of work.
Please review the classification specifications, and include accurate and detailed descriptions when describing previous work experience. When describing their work experience applicants should take care to include detailed descriptions of their duties and responsibilities to ensure that their qualifications are evaluated accurately during the candidate screening process. Taking this step will ensure that your educational background and experience will be evaluated accurately during the candidate screening process.
Search CalHR's "CalCareers Tutorials for Job Seekers" for additional information. This series provides guidance for writing a strong Statement of Qualifications, along with tutorials related to job application processes with the State of California.
You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is inaccurate or incomplete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history.
If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.
Training and Development assignments may be considered based on the availability of eligible candidates and are subject to approval by the Hiring Authority prior to the appointment. Training and Development assignments are temporary in nature and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) months.
Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.
